Amita Sharma: podcast appearances and interviews

Amita Sharma, born on September 12, 1982, is an Indian former cricketer and a women holistic champion and advocate affiliated with Nourish Doc. She had a distinguished cricketing career representing India from 2002 to 2014. As a right-arm medium-fast bowler, Sharma played in five Test matches, 116 One Day Internationals, and 41 Twenty20 Internationals. She contributed significantly to the Indian team, notably taking 14 wickets in the 2005 World Cup held in South Africa and helping lead her team to the final. During her international career, she was part of a record-setting partnership, scoring 58 with Gouher Sultana for the 10th wicket against England in 2012, which was at the time the highest in Women's One Day International history. Sharma's domestic cricket tenure included playing for Railways, Assam, and Delhi. In September 2025, she was appointed as the chairperson of the selection panel for the India women's cricket team. Her leadership in this role coincided with India's victory in the Women's World Cup 2025, hosted on home soil. Beyond her cricketing achievements, Sharma is recognized for her advocacy as a women holistic champion, fostering empowerment and wellness among women through her work with Nourish Doc. Her multifaceted career combines sports excellence and social advocacy, contributing to the development of women’s cricket and broader empowerment initiatives.